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Form of workFirst review December 18,2023
This is your chance to live in beautiful Helena, MT to assist the MT DNRC Water Resource Division in contributing to impactful and meaningful geospatial work that assists in water-focused natural resource management throughout Montana!
Helena boasts an incredible 70 mile easily accessed trail system for hiking, walking, mountain biking, and running. Nearby worldclass recreational amenities include cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, backcountry touring, fishing, floating, camping, boating, hiking, and hunting in the surrounding rivers, lakes, streams, mountain ranges, and prairie settings. Noteworthy water-based recreation opportunities abound along the Missouri and Blackfoot Rivers, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Hauser Lake, Holter Lakes, and countless mountain waterbodies. Mountain ranges including the Rocky Mountain Front, Big Belts, Elkhorns, and Boulder Mountains provide quick escapes for hardcore outdoor enthusiasts and families alike. Helena is home to 9 breweries, vibrant nightlife and restaurants, and active community gatherings for all ages and interests. Lively art and theatre focuses include the Grandstreet Theatre, Holter Museum of Art, Archie Bray Foundation, and Myrna Loy. Be a part of an amazing team committed to sustainable & well-designed natural resource management in Montana!
Job Overview: The GIS Analyst role is to leverage location intelligence to assist in empowering the division to meet its core mission. The GIS Analyst is responsible for management and utilization of Water Resource Division's geospatial data assets, data resources, web and mobile applications. Duties include data management oversight, web/mobile application configuration and development, technical consulting, employee training and empowerment, data analysis, cross-division and cross-agency collaboration, and external contractor oversight. The GIS Analyst serves as an interface between functional users and technical resources, ensuring GIS architecture, application design, and management are aligned with business requirements while providing robust, scalable, efficient, and coordinated services that comply with state and agency policies.
This role will have the opportunity to plan and fly UAV missions with various sensors including Lidar, Thermal, and Earth Observation, and will assist in management of captured imagery and its derivatives. Additionally, the employee will take an active role with MT DNRC IT GIS staff and Technical Project Services to aid in the design, implementation, and maintenance of an Esri Enterprise GIS Architecture for Water Resources Division (WRD). WRD workgroups include Water Sciences & Data, Dam Safety, Floodplains, Water Planning Implementation, & Communications, and Compact Implementations, amongst others. Countless opportunities exist for geospatial analysis, workflow and analysis automation, and GIS application development to support the WRD. Field data collection workflow applications, both crowd-sourced and designed for DNRC WRD staff are also on the horizon using ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123. Recently developed and continuously improved applications include the Water Right Query System, StAGE Application, and Montana Dam Failure Summary. WRD utilizes the entire Esri ArcGIS Online app stack and ArcGIS Pro/ArcGIS Desktop extensions. MT DNRC boasts one of the largest GIS footprints and comprehensive GIS teams in all of Montana State Government. Please consider applying for this fantastic opportunity!"
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: The DNRC may include the following factors in determining whether an applicant meets the qualifications of a position vacancy by: State of MT application form, cover letter, current resume, writing samples, educational requirements, structured interview, job-related reference checks, job-related work experience, job-related past and current performance.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
TIP: When attaching your resume and other material, you must mark the attachments as "relevant"
If you would like further information about this position or would like to see the full job description, please contact Kellie Richetti at KRichetti@mt.gov.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The position requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor' degree in Geography/GIS, Computer Science, Natural Resource Management, or a similar academic field AND five (5) years progressive experience in a related profession. Alternative combinations of education and professional experience may be considered.
Special Information: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card".
